BUFFALO

Jean-Claude SEGUIN

Buffalo, ville de l'État de New York (États-Unis), compte 255.664 habitants (1890).

1896

Le kinetoscope parlor (303 Main Street, [19]-[25] août 1896)

Un kinetoscope parlor est ouvert au 303 Main Street en août :

FOR ENQUIRER READERS.
A Treat For All Lovers of Music and Song.
The Buffalo Enquirer has arranged with the "Edisonia" phonograph and kinetoscope parlors, one of the leading attractions of Buffalo, located at No. 303 Main Street, Ellicott Square, to honor the coupon found on page three of today's issue.
By cutting out the coupon and presenting same at the above parlors the holder will be entitled to hear absolutely free of charge Edison's famous improved phonograph.
The selections comprise all the latest and most popular songs sung by such artists as Chauncey Olcott, George J. Gaskin, Len Spencer, Allen May, wno is singing In this city at the roof garden, and others equally as well known.
The improved phonograph faithfully reproduces Sousa's Grand Concert Band, Gilmore's famous band of New York and Isler's Orchestra.
You can also hear Gladstone's speech (attack on the House of Lords), the ravings of John McCullough in a mad house, and many other interesting speeches.
This is a good opportunity for Enquirer readers to hear one of the greatest inventions of modern times.
The coupon appears on page three and will be good only on day of issue.


The Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo, mercredi 19 août 1896, p. 1.

buffalo 1896 kinetoscope The Buffalo Enquirer Wed Aug 19 1896
The Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo, mercredi 19 août 1896, p. 3.

Une nouvelle annonce est publiée la semaine suivante :

EXTRA.
A Treat For Enquirer Readers-See Edison's Marvelous Kinetoscope Free of Charge.
The Buffalo Enquirer has arranged with the "Edisonia" phonograph and kinetoscope parlors, one of the leading attractions of Buffalo, located at No. 303 Main Street, Ellicott Square, to honor the coupon found on page three of today's issue.
By cutting out the coupon and presenting same at the above parlors the holder will be entitled to see absolutely free of charge Edison's latest and most wonderful invention. The Kinetoscope, which reproduces scenes from operas and plays, dances, etc., in almost endless variety, and with startling lifelike reality of motion. 
So true to life in every detail are these scenes that the attendants often have considerable difficulty in convincing the beholder that he is not looking at living persons, instead of their "counterfeit presentment" caught and reproduced by the genius of Edison, the Wizard of Menlo Park.
During the short period that the Kinetoscope has been on exhibition in New York and other cities over half a million people have been amused and charmed by this latest and most wonderful invention of our great Edison, but that all The Enquirer readers, and especially the ladies of Buffalo, may have an opportunity to see this wonder, we have made the arrangement as above stated.
This is a good opportunity for Enquirer readers to see one of the greatest inventions of modern times.
The coupon appears on page three and will be good only on day of issue.


The Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo, mardi 25 août 1896, p. 1.

Le Biograph (Music Hall, 27-28 novembre 1896)

Le Biograph présente des vues animées au Music Hall à la fin du mois de novembre :

buffalo 1896 biograph

Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, vendredi 27 novembre 1896, p. 2.

CLEVELAND'S MINSTRELS.
The Work of the Wonderful Biograph Delighted Large Audiences Yesterday Afternoon and Last Evening.
Cleveland's minstrels drew large crowds to Music Hall, both yesterday afternoon and last evening. The wonderful biograph, which was not in proper working order Thanksgiving Day, was in excellent shape last night and every picture was perfect. The Empire State Express and Niagara Falls were the most popular last evening. The pictures are wonderfully realistic. Anyone who has not seen the biograph should not let the opportunity pass.
Its realism passes all belief. It mystifies and leaves you wondering if there be anything that man cannot do. This afternoon and evening Mr. Cleveland expects to picture the great Yale-Princeton football match played last Saturday. A number of new pictures will also be shown. It Is an excellent show.


The Buffalo News, Buffalo, samedi 28 novembre 1896, p. 22.

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